Will windows 98 run on a new MBP with parallels?
B BryanDowdy macrumors newbie Original poster Jan 11, 2007 17 2 Jun 30, 2011 #1 Will windows 98 run on a new MBP with parallels?
Nermal Moderator Staff member Dec 7, 2002 20,644 4,044 New Zealand Jun 30, 2011 #3 It'll run in VMware so I'd be surprised if Parallels doesn't support it. SDAVE said: Why? Click to expand... I'm confused. It'll either run or it won't, regardless of the reason that the OP wants it.
It'll run in VMware so I'd be surprised if Parallels doesn't support it. SDAVE said: Why? Click to expand... I'm confused. It'll either run or it won't, regardless of the reason that the OP wants it.
NZed macrumors 65816 Jan 24, 2011 1,136 1 Canada, Eh? Jun 30, 2011 #4 Windows 3 ran on VMware... The installation process was horrible so yes i think 95 would run on VMware. Idk about parallels though
Windows 3 ran on VMware... The installation process was horrible so yes i think 95 would run on VMware. Idk about parallels though
B BryanDowdy macrumors newbie Original poster Jan 11, 2007 17 2 Jun 30, 2011 #5 Thanks for the reply's. I have Win 98 and a XP upgrade. Only need it for Internet Exp so I dont want to buy a newer windows OS.
Thanks for the reply's. I have Win 98 and a XP upgrade. Only need it for Internet Exp so I dont want to buy a newer windows OS.
Nermal Moderator Staff member Dec 7, 2002 20,644 4,044 New Zealand Jun 30, 2011 #6 I *think* you can install the XP upgrade without installing 98 first. It'll ask for the CD to verify it as part of the installation.
I *think* you can install the XP upgrade without installing 98 first. It'll ask for the CD to verify it as part of the installation.
balamw Moderator emeritus Aug 16, 2005 19,366 979 New England Jul 1, 2011 #7 Nermal said: I *think* you can install the XP upgrade without installing 98 first. It'll ask for the CD to verify it as part of the installation. Click to expand... It's also quite easy to bypass the CD check by adding a few files to the 98 image. B
Nermal said: I *think* you can install the XP upgrade without installing 98 first. It'll ask for the CD to verify it as part of the installation. Click to expand... It's also quite easy to bypass the CD check by adding a few files to the 98 image. B